Pune: Residents from different areas of the city have raised serious concerns over repeated instances of open garbage burning in their vicinity, while demanding that the civic administration intensify its vigil against this activity and initiate strong action against offenders.Meanwhile, on paper, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has recorded only one case of illegal garbage burning…
Vasco: To resolve the water crises caused by a technical snag in the Mormugao taluka over the last few days, a 12-hour-long emergency shutdown was enforced at the Selaulim water pumping station on Friday for urgent maintenance of pump no. 1. Many parts of the taluka received limited water supply during the day due to…
The rupee extended its gains for a second straight session on Friday, closing 7 paise higher at 94.33 against the US dollar as optimism around India-US trade negotiations supported sentiment, though a stronger dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped gains.The local currency opened at 94.30 against the greenback and traded in a range of 94.20-94.52…
The second round of Group D fixtures at FIFA World Cup 2026 delivers one of the most intriguing matches of the group stage as co-hosts United States face Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on Friday, June 19. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST, which corresponds to 12:30 AM IST on June 20, and the…
Top 5 South stories of the day The South film industry had an eventful day, with news ranging from legal developments and emotional celebrity reactions to major movie updates. Several important announcements and promotional activities kept fans engaged on social media throughout the day. Here’s a roundup of the biggest South cinema stories that grabbed…
Japanese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) We have all done it. Someone explains something, you do not quite follow, and you nod anyway. The moment to ask comes and goes, because asking would mean admitting you did not understand, and that feels embarrassing. So you stay quiet. The trouble is that…
The remnants of tropical storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.Severe weather also pummeled parts of the Midwest, where a separate line of strong storms knocked down structures and left tens of…
The National Science Foundation on Thursday reversed a decision to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists who rely on it to track everything from ocean circulation to extreme weather.The NSF issued a statement saying that it “appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders” and would…
Alan Alda is an American actor, author, director and science communicator admired not only for his successful career in entertainment but also for his thoughtful insights about life and learning. Alda has spent much of his life encouraging people to communicate better, think more clearly and remain curious about the world around them. His observations…
JEECUP result 2026: The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has released the JEECUP result 2026 on its official website today, June 19. Candidates who appeared for the Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic entrance examination can now check and download their scorecards and rank cards by visiting the official portal.To access the result, candidates need to…
